Personal appearance.

RCW 42.45.040
in effect
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Except as provided in RCW 42.45.280 , if a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer. Except as provided in RCW 42.45.280 , if a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.45&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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